Antares Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 (edited) So I haven't noticed anyone making a topic for defeating every single Gym Leader, so today I'm gonna explain how to defeat the official Gym Leaders, in other words, the Leaders who give badges. Corey, Kiki, and Cal don't count for this list. I am currently replaying through the game and just wanted to post this. As of when I posted this, I am at the 6th gym now. Gym 1 (Julia): Julia shouldn't have given me so much of a problem since her entire line-up is pretty weak compared to everyone else. The easiest way to beat Julia is to grind all of your party to level 20 since there are no valid ground Pokemon, provided your starter was not a Marshtomp. One niche Pokemon you could use is Kricketune since you recieve Kricketot early and it evolves at level 10. You can just sweep her with the Kricketune, except watch out for her Emolga against Kricketune. Gym 2 (Florina): Florina uses Grass types and if you chose Torchic as your starter, you'll have no problem smashing at least half of her party. The Kricketune you used to defeat Julia will work wonders here, and you could sweep her party with the Kricketune using Fury Cutter, and Struggle Bug for support. If you dropped it, a Hariyama and Meowstic will work here, or another Bug type. Watch out for her Cradily, and the sandstorms. Gym 3 (Shelly): Any application for Florina can be mimicked here, except Shelly uses Bug types, and she is the first double-battle leader. Rock-types such as Graveler will work here, or a Flying-type, or any Fire starter. Her Yanmega will become a pain if you can't dispose of it quickly. Gym 4 (Shade): Shade uses Ghosts and there's no way you can beat him through the Ghost typing alone, unless you go to the Beryl Cemetary and get a Ghost-type. You have to destroy him with the sub-typings. Gengar will fall to a powerful strike, such as Meowstic Shadow Ball or Hariyama Knock Off. Bring a specially defensive Pokemon. Gym 5 (Aya): Aya uses Poison, and she is the next double battle leader. Psychic types such as Meowstic and Gothitelle will work against her, and you can destroy her sub-typings with Ice for the most part. If you get a fast Ground type and get her Tentacruel and Muk out of the way, you can wreck her team with Earthquake. Gym 6 (Serra): Serra is an Ice-type master and only a few Pokemon will be a pain. If her Cloyster opens up with a Shell Smash, you could pretty much kiss your win goodbye, since it also holds a Focus Sash. Her team is a mish-mash of tanky and fast such as Avalugg and Abomasnow. Watch out for Avalugg's Sturdy and hitting it with physical attacks. If you have a Fire-type or something with Will-O-Wisp and a Fighting type to compliment the Fire type, this battle should be open and shut. Gym 7-11: Need to re-evaluate as I continue the game. Edited October 14, 2014 by Antares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedzQQ Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Just wna say sth about psychic gym leader 8 radomus : 1 word, Escavalier 6-0 gg wp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Julia and Florinia are super easy to defeat with Toxic Spikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhi Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 1 word, Escavalier Escavalier wrecks everything. And that's precisely why he's my ace. Additionally, Shedinja (and Ninjask) needs some love. Surprisingly, some leaders let you set up Double Team/Swords Dance with which to sweep them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noivy Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Arbok is a viable choice in every major battle up until Kiki. The combination of Stockpile, Glare and Acid Spray available to it makes it really good for blasting even the most stubborn opponets. Make sure you snag a Black Sludge from a wild Turbish for maximum effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veterans Azeria Posted October 12, 2014 Veterans Share Posted October 12, 2014 1 Word Lord Ampharos THUNDER GODSparky the Wolf in Sheep's clothing 6-0'r of Noel DESTROYER OF AYA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroWraith Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Growlithe was my trump card for Shelly, he ended up being the last pokemon alive after the fight. Changing the field into a burning field really turned things around for her last 3 pokemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuthorReborn Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Additionally, Shedinja (and Ninjask) needs some love. Surprisingly, some leaders let you set up Double Team/Swords Dance with which to sweep them. Shedinja works wonders on most gyms. Gym 4 (Shade): Shade uses Ghosts and there's no way you can beat him through the Ghost typing alone, unless you go to the Beryl Cemetary and get a Ghost-type. You have to destroy him with the sub-typings. Gengar will fall to a powerful strike, such as Meowstic Shadow Ball or Hariyama Knock Off. Bring a specially defensive Pokemon. Also, I'd like to point out a little fact here. You see, it is possible to defeat Shade through Ghost- typing alone. The solution if Pyroar, who you can get through a trade for Bibarel (replaces the Abra). It has Normal/Fire typing and the only move Shade has to counter this beast is Focus Blast, which is notorious for missing. It gets several super useful moves, including Crunch which sweeps, Flamethrower for everything not named Chandalure, and Nobel Roar to debuff every attack or special attack Shade has. Also learns Work Up, which you can use to set up on Chandalure, then Crunch everything to death. It can also have Moxie, which obviously helps a ton with solo sweeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etesian Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Radomus gets reKt by Drapion. Just set up 2 Hone Claws or 1 Swords Dance (bred from Ninjask in E12 or earlier) and go to town on him. Or just give it a Scope Lens, Night Slash and Sniper as it's ability. Or both. If Drapion keeps Bug Bite, it can do similarly well against Luna too. Cofagrigus is also an excellent counter to both Kiki and Noel. PS: OP, you forgot to list Kiki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlytosion Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I'm currently working on an in-depth guide to all of the gym leaders/boss battles as well. I've done up to Kiki thus far. I'm hoping to release it next week sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm currently working on an in-depth guide to all of the gym leaders/boss battles as well. I've done up to Kiki thus far. I'm hoping to release it next week sometime. I will finish this topic in like 2 weeks because I just got Super Smash for the 3DS and I'm EV training my current party. 6th gym will be up by Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiri Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 If Zoroark performs a Nasty Plot and manages to dodge a Focus Blast from Radomus's Reuniculus - it easily sweeps his team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tses Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Any tip on Charlotte's gym battle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarun Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Any tip on Charlotte's gym battle? From what I've heard Tyrantrum generally has a pretty easy time with her, especially if he sets up or something else in your team uses Rain Dance to dissipate her Droughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tses Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I have like noo luck with digging fossils. :3 I'm using rain dance but yet with no luck at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 This is Sheep's patented guide for how to beat Charlotte. I've got a neat suggestion for you. There are 3 pokemon that we are given in close proximity to where you are that when working in tandem can destroy Charlotte. You're gonna want a Mienshao, a Bronzong, and a Rhydon. Make sure the Bronzong has heatproof, that way it should be able to take one flamethrower from Charlotte's Ninetails. Teach Bronzong the trick room TM you got from Radomus, and lead with it and Mienshao. Fake out the Typhlosion turn one, and set up trick room. Then when one of your guys dies next turn send out Rhydon and trick room earthquake/stone edge your way through her whole team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiri Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Any tip on Charlotte's gym battle? Set up Rain Dance as soon as possible. Here's what I did: Send out two Pokemon - one with Rain Dance, and one with a type disadvantage against Charlotte. Charlotte's two Pokemon will most likely target your Pokemon with the disadvantage - so you can choose to sacrifice that Pokemon or switch it out for a better Pokemon (e.g I sent out Chesnaught first - then switched him out for Flash Fire Houndoom. Both of Charlotte's Pokemon attacked me with Flamethrower - which got me an extra boost and my Gardevoir was carefree as it set up Rain Dance without a worry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tses Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Okey, ty both. I'll try out both methods to see what gets me the victory. :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krim Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 As long as you can avoid taking a solarbeam (Scolipede with protect will help redirect her attacks to it), krookodile can easily sweep her with moxie eq (and crunch for rotom). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashonem Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Granbull with Intimidate and Charm wall most of KiKi's team (sans the Special Lucario); Medicham in particular has nothing for Granbull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etesian Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I will finish this topic in like 2 weeks because I just got Super Smash for the 3DS and I'm EV training my current party. 6th gym will be up by Tuesday. PS: OP, you forgot to list Kiki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Lore Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 PS: OP, you forgot to list Kiki. Corey, Kiki, and Cal don't count for this list. Although you should perhaps list Corey and Kiki at least, since the implication is that you are going to get a badge from them, and they are still technically Gym Leaders at the point you fight them. Never mind the fact that Corey's field makes him require a specific strategy, too. When Kiki gets one, it'll probably be a similar case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickCrash Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 As far as Luna is concerned, go with a Machamp, a Durant and a Skuntank.Bisharp and Tyranitar(with unnerve) are both X4 weak to fighting, Malamar is X4 weak to bug, Honchkrow cannot hurt Durant (especially if he uses iron defense), Umbreon and Sableye need to be toxiced to be done for sure, as they rely on 75% heal from moonlight and boosted dark pulse. You can always get a Scrafty, but I prefer full-tank skuntank, as it can heal from the black sludge you get from wild Trubbish, can toxic and decrease their special defense with acid spray. Then you switch to a Swoobat (weak defense, huge speed), which makes Umbreon/Sableye decide to attack, and hit first their already low defenses and kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 As far as Luna is concerned, go with a Machamp, a Durant and a Skuntank. Bisharp and Tyranitar(with unnerve) are both X4 weak to fighting, Malamar is X4 weak to bug, Honchkrow cannot hurt Durant (especially if he uses iron defense), Umbreon and Sableye need to be toxiced to be done for sure, as they rely on 75% heal from moonlight and boosted dark pulse. You can always get a Scrafty, but I prefer full-tank skuntank, as it can heal from the black sludge you get from wild Trubbish, can toxic and decrease their special defense with acid spray. Then you switch to a Swoobat (weak defense, huge speed), which makes Umbreon/Sableye decide to attack, and hit first their already low defenses and kill. You could do this, or you could just 6-0 her with a Heracross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickCrash Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Oh Moxie, right. Disregard my previous comment. Go clear the woods and level up a Heracross. For those of you who chose Pinsir (yes, all 3 of you), see above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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